outfields

Updated: May 5, 2025

As it turned out, General Davidson's main camp was a good half-mile back from the river in one of the outfields of Appleby Hundred. So it chanced there were upon the spot only brave Joe Graham and his fifty riflemen to dispute the passage of an army. What was done at Macgowan's Ford in the gray of the morning of February first, 1781, has become a page in our history.

Francis Lynde - The Master of Appleby: A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady

Not only will I see that the spectators do not intrude on the outfields, but I'll guarantee that those officers will suppress any riot or disturbance. They have full authority to arrest any one who attempts to make trouble here to-day." Casper Silence yawned and lighted a cigarette. "There won't be any disturbance unless you chaps try to steal this game," said Bearover.

Burt L. Standish - Frank Merriwell's Son: A Chip Off the Old Block

A mile beyond the outfields of Appleby Hundred we passed the legion picket line, and I began to wonder why we went so far; wondered and made bold to ask the ensign in command, turning it into a grim jest and saying I misliked to come too weary to my end.

Francis Lynde - The Master of Appleby: A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady

"Perhaps we'd better make a rule that such a throw will give the base runner the privilege of advancing one base and no more," suggested Frank. "That's satisfactory to us," nodded Bearover. "Do you think you can keep the crowd off the outfields?" "I have six officers here for the purpose of handling this crowd.

Burt L. Standish - Frank Merriwell's Son: A Chip Off the Old Block